System and method for applying digital make-up in video conferencing

Patent 7612794 Issued on November 3, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date:

May 25, 2025. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Microsoft Corp.

Application

No. 11137252 filed on 05/25/2005

US Classes:

348/14.08Conferencing (e.g., loop)

Examiners

Primary: Ramakrishnaiah, Melur

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

H04N 7/14
G06K 9/00

Description

United States Patent:
( 1753 of 3905 )

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